A technique for aortic valve replacement on the beating heart with continuous retrograde coronary sinus perfusion with warm oxygenated blood.
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Abstract
The protection of ventricular myocardium in aortic valve operations is always an issue because those hearts do not tolerate global ischemia well. A technique of aortic valve replacement is described involving continuous retrograde coronary sinus perfusion with warm oxygenated blood used in 34 patients to date without any complications. This technique maintains a beating heart throughout the procedure.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Valve
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
- Perfusion